Vatican news In this week’s news from the Eastern Churches, produced in collaboration with L’Œuvre d’Orient: a ceasefire is announced in Gaza, Lebanon has a new president and a new prime minister and the Church of the Baptism of the Lord in Jordan is consecrated. In this week’s Oriental News: Truce in Gaza A ceasefire…
Vatican news On the eve of the dedication ceremony of the Church of the Baptism of Jesus, scheduled for tomorrow, the Latin Patriarch of the Holy Land expresses his hopes for this event. He describes the consecration as a “sign of continuity, life and growth for the Church throughout the Middle East,” particularly in this…
Vatican news Father Ihor Makar, a Ukrainian Greek Catholic priest, was preparing to celebrate the liturgy of the Feast of Theophany when a drone targeted the car in which he was traveling. “Living here is really dangerous,” he said, “but people continue to live here, and my vocation as a priest is to be with…
Vatican news As synodality begins to take root in the Church, the Maronite bishop of Central and West Africa explores how the Synod resonates with African culture. By Nour El Khoury – Beirut Bishop Simon Faddoul, of the Eparchy of the Annunciation, a Maronite diocese in Africa, highlighted the Synod for Synodality and the impact…
Vatican news Michel Constantin, regional director of CNEWA-Pontifical Mission for Lebanon, Syria and Egypt, is in contact with his partners in Syria regarding the situation on the ground and takes stock of the situation of the Christian community. By Laura Ieraci, CNEWA Humanitarian aid and pastoral support continue to reach Christian communities in Syria, despite…
Vatican news Vatican News spoke with three representatives of the Syrian Catholic community about the sudden fall of the Assad government and their hopes for the rebirth of a free and democratic Syria. By Joseph Tulloch and Roberto Cetera Over the past few days, the world has been shocked as rebel forces took control of…
Vatican news In this week’s news from the Eastern Churches, produced in collaboration with L’Œuvre d’Orient, Syrian cities fall into the hands of rebels, Ukrainians celebrate Saint Nicholas Day and the Holy Land marks the start of Advent. This week’s Oriental News: War returns to Aleppo The cities of Aleppo and Hama in northern Syria…
Vatican news In this week’s Eastern news: Julian calendar churches celebrate the start of Advent, Ukraine celebrates 1,000 days of war, and Church property is under surveillance in India. This week’s Oriental News: Advent begins in the East On Sunday, November 17, Eastern Christians following the Julian calendar – including Copts, Ethiopians and Armenians –…
Vatican news The head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church speaks to Vatican media about 1000 days of large-scale war in the country and asks not to leave Ukraine alone, saying that in the resilience of Ukrainians lies the solution to many current injustices in the world. By Svitlana Dukhovych Major Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk speaks…
Vatican news Patriarch Bechara Boutrous Ra’i, head of Lebanon’s Maronite Catholic Church, renews his call for an immediate ceasefire in the Middle East. By Joseph Tulloch “In war, everyone is a loser, defeated and broken.” This was stated by Patriarch Bechara Boutrous Ra’i, head of the Maronite Catholic Church of Lebanon, during mass on Sunday…